Chapter 466: Method

At 1 p. m., the secret base of the Armored Warrior Team.

A wide blackboard was placed horizontally on the wall painted in all sorts of colors. Jiang Xia held a thin stick and walked back and forth beneath the blackboard.

Opposite the blackboard, Ge Ye Huangtai and Wu Dao Guangshi sat properly on the bench, like students listening to a lecture, while Jiang Xia was the teacher holding a pointer.

Now this huge warehouse only has the three of them.

Jiang Xia had already told Gao Siwu roughly the situation over the phone, saying that he and Wu Dao Guangshi had found the missing Ge Ye Huangtai, who was fine, except that he had been so obsessed with video games that he hadn't had time to contact Ge Ye Jing, which caused him to not return home for several days.

Now that the person has been found, it's fine; he's just a bit tired.

Wu Dao Guangshi still remembered how Jiang Xia, without changing his expression, told a lie while he was desperately covering Ge Ye Huangtai's mouth, because his Huangtai brother really had no filter and almost revealed the true situation to Gao Siwu.

Before the matter is fully clarified, it's still better not to tell such heavy news to the other members of the Armored Warrior Team.

Wu Dao Guangshi rode on Ge Ye Huangtai's body, one hand covering his mouth, the other hand blocking his resisting arms, quite a bullying and coercive act; the person pinned underneath could only whimper.

Ge Ye Huangtai resisted Wu Dao Guangshi while, with a despairing look, he watched Jiang Xia talking on the phone with Gao Siwu, and a glimmer of tears traced the corner of his eye.

Who understands? He wasn't trying to leak secrets; he just wanted Jiang Xia to come up with another excuse.

If his sister knew that he had stayed home for three straight days playing video games, not returning or answering calls, needlessly worrying her, he would surely die—and die in an ugly way.

While chatting with Gao Siwu, Jiang Xia glanced at the two tangled people with his peripheral vision; seeing that they were just playing around, he left them alone.

Ge Ye Huangtai himself also knew clearly that the matter of him being secretly detained by the World Tree could not involve everyone.

The so-called situation of being pinned down and only able to whimper is merely a playful reunion; as for the reason for the disappearance, it's enough to casually find a plausible excuse to put the sister at ease.

As for why he cried, it's because he truly loves playing video games to an extreme degree—this excuse the sister will definitely believe.

This Jiang Xia fellow, his fabricated lies sound almost as if they were true.

But in the end, the news that Ge Ye Huangtai had played video games nonstop for three days still reached Gao Siwu, who said she would definitely pass it on it to Sister Ge Ye.

After the play, it's also time to formally share information, so after the horseplay, Ge Ye Huangtai moved the blackboard over, Wu Dao Guangshi set up a small stool, and Jiang Xia casually pulled a stick from the roadside to use as a pointer.

"Now let me tell you the truth about the Helheim Forest and the World Tree Group that you've been concerned about," Jiang Xia said, lightly tapping the ground with his wooden stick as if it were a cane.

A fluorescent blue ripple spread with this wooden stick, enveloping the entire garage, and in the process of transformation it wove a fine grid like a mesh.

Accompanying the generation of the blue fine net, the surrounding walls and objects began to collapse, while in the process of the familiar Armored Warrior Team garage disappearing, it was constantly being reshaped.

Ge Ye Huangtai and Wu Dao Guangshi sprang up from their seats; they had never seen such a shocking scene, astonished and unable to speak, only able to stare blankly at the scene before them.

The scene suddenly changed; they felt as if they stood on either side of an empty corridor, surrounded by transparent glass and semi-elliptical grand domes. Following the corridor's railing downward, they could still see people like black dots walking to and fro.

"This is the World Tree Group; we're back again!" Wu Dao Guangshi exclaimed in shock.

This is a certain corridor in the upper echelons of the World Tree Group; he won't mistake it, because he just left this place, and he can even recall how he hid behind the wall, carefully avoiding being discovered by security.

And when Ge Ye Huangtai reached out his hand, what touched his palm was the cold feeling of the white porcelain tiles.

No mistake, this place truly exists; it's not some 3D projection—they have really come back.

Before Wu Dao Guangshi and Ge Ye Huangtai could ask Jiang Xia any questions, the door on the inner side of the corridor suddenly opened with a 'pa' sound, and a straight-backed figure appeared directly opposite Wu Dao Guangshi.

He was a man with neat black hair, wearing a suit and tie, his face full of indifference; behind him followed a person in a white coat holding a report.

"Brother!" Wu Dao Guangshi nearly cried out in fear when he saw Wu Dao Guihu directly confronting him face to face.

But when he habitually braced himself to receive Wu Dao Guihu's reproach, his body passed through Wu Dao Guihu without hindrance, as if passing through a ghost.

"The Wu Dao Guihu and Zhanji Lingma here are merely projections of their memories, lacking substance; by following them, one can obtain all the answers."

Jiang Xia's arm likewise passed through both of them, "Although we can touch objects, it's merely our five senses being disturbed, like in a dream."

The memories here come from Earth; this place is indeed a scene that truly happened, the sun is just right, an ordinary day that couldn't be more ordinary.

"The Ark Project is largely prepared, Guihu. Leveraging the World Tree Group's influence worldwide, we can easily meddle with food, medicine, and water sources."

Zhanji Lingma waved the report in his hand. "Just move a finger, and within the next ten years humanity's numbers will plummet like a cliff, after all these are necessities for humanity; even if Earth is completely destroyed, humanity will still survive."

"I understand, this can wait for now—how is the research on the Helheim Forest's fruit going?" Wu Dao Guihu said coldly.

"Same as always, no progress; in a short time many people have mistakenly entered rifts into the Helheim Forest, and those who eat the fruit ultimately become exotic beings." Zhanji Lingma shrugged indifferently, "It seems humanity can currently only survive by relying on the Zhanji Driver."

"I understand, where are the records of this experiment's execution?" Upon hearing the news, Wu Dao Guihu's eyes dimmed slightly, but immediately returned to that expressionless ice-face.

"It's in the lab—I didn't expect you to be interested in the experiment too. Also, if this succeeds, it will truly be a major discovery." Zhanji Lingma smiled, shook off his drooping hair, and strode forward, "Come with me."

"Follow him, don't ask any questions for now." Jiang Xia glanced briefly at Ge Ye Huangtai and Wu Dao Guangshi, whose faces were full of doubt, and interrupted them.

In an instant, Zhanji Lingma had crossed the corridor, opened the lab door with a key, and several people followed him inside.

The lab's interior was filled with all kinds of flasks, test tubes, and measuring cups; every corner of the room was covered with emerald-green vines, making the lab appear dim and abnormal even with the lights on.

"Here, the records of this experiment are right here." Zhanji Lingma skillfully opened the tablet computer in the drawer and handed it to Wu Dao Guihu.

At the moment Wu Dao Guihu was observing, his body turned into a blue fluorescence and vanished.

In his place stood Zhanji Lingma, wearing a white coat, protective goggles, and white gloves, fully equipped to conduct the experiment.

"Now begins the dissection experiment of the Helheim Forest's fruit."

Zhanji Lingma plucked from the vines that had already wrapped the entire interior of the room a fruit wrapped in red skin.

At the moment he peeled open the red skin, both Ge Ye Huangtai and Wu Dao Guangshi felt an urge to eat it.

Although faint, it was truly present.

Zhanji Lingma used a surgical scalpel to cut open the translucent flesh, dividing it equally into several portions.

He is not only a researcher but also a doctor skilled in surgery.

"Little mice, your lunch has arrived." Zhanji Lingma pinched these thinly sliced pieces of flesh and directly fed them to the specially bred white mice.

These specially bred white mice seemed to have seen a feast and swallowed it in one gulp.

The fruit not only tempts humans, but also all kinds of organisms on Earth.

Zhanji Lingma, standing behind a cabinet, quietly watched these white mice whose fate was already sealed; at the moment they ate, their bodies burst with a green glow, and vine-like plants gradually covered their bodies.

But just as Zhanji Lingma thought a miracle had occurred, the mice's bodies split open in several places, filled with green light.

Afterward, the mice's bodies seemed to be grasped by a huge hand from the void and squeezed tightly.

A spray of blood instantly filled the entire culture chamber, and then the white mice that had eaten the flesh all exploded, leaving no survivors.

Failure. Zhan Ji Ling Ma looked at the blood-red culture tank before him, raised an eyebrow, not the least bit surprised.

Translation: "Failed." Zhan Ji Ling Ma looked at the blood-red culture box before him, raised an eyebrow, without the slightest surprise.

But need to keep "Zhan Ji Ling Ma" as a name? It's a person name; we should keep pinyin: "Zhan Ji Ling Ma"? Actually Chinese name: Zhan Ji Ling Ma. According to rules, we must romanize person names using pinyin. So "Zhan Ji Ling Ma". However we need to decide spacing: Usually we keep as "Zhan Ji Ling Ma". Could also be "Zhan Jiling Ma"? But we follow each character: Zhan Ji Ling Ma. We'll output that.

"culture box" -> "culture box". "raised an eyebrow" -> "raised an eyebrow". "without the slightest surprise" -> "without the slightest surprise". Keep quotes.

Thus line: 【61】 "Failed." Zhan Ji Ling Ma looked at the blood-red culture box before him, raised an eyebrow, without the slightest surprise.

Check we didn't add extra. Good.

How could the fruit imbued with divine power possibly be obtained by this group of lowly beings?

Translation: How could the fruit imbued with divine power possibly be obtained by this group of lowly beings?

We need to keep "divine power" -> "divine power". "lowly beings" -> "lowly beings". "be obtained" -> "be obtained". We'll phrase: How could the fruit imbued with divine power possibly be obtained by this group of lowly beings?

In the following scenes, various animals of different sizes were force-fed varying amounts of fruit flesh, but without exception, they either mutated or died; there was no third option.

Translation: In the subsequent footage, various animals of different sizes were force-fed varying amounts of fruit flesh, but without exception, they either mutated or died—there was no third option.

Various animals of different sizes were force-fed varying amounts of fruit flesh, resulting in mutation or death, with no third option.

Among all animals in nature, if we simply compare numbers, none can rival insects; even the number of rats exceeds that of modern humans by five times.

Translation: Among all animals in nature, if we simply compare numbers, none can rival insects; even the number of rats exceeds that of modern humans by five times.

No one can rival insects, and the rat population exceeds that of modern humans by five times.

The Ark Project merely needs to cleanse the population, ensuring that those without the Zhan Ji Driver do not become Invaders. But what about the animals? What happens when animals eat the fruit? The answer is that large animals will turn into Invaders just like humans, while small animals will be eradicated.

Translation: The Ark Project merely needs to cleanse the population, ensuring that those without the Zhan Ji Driver won't become Invaders. But what about the animals? What will happen if they eat the fruit? The answer is that large animals will turn into Invaders just like humans, while small animals will be eradicated.

Those without the Zhan Ji Driver, when animals eat the fruit, will become Invaders; large animals will turn into Invaders just like humans, while small animals will be eradicated.

Wu Dao Gui Hu wondered whether reducing the fruit flesh could alleviate mutation or keep one conscious—in other words, counter it via dosage and toxicity.

Translation: Wu Dao Gui Hu wondered whether reducing the fruit flesh could alleviate mutation, or keep one conscious— in other words, counter it via dosage and toxicity.

Wu Dao Gui Hu reduces the fruit flesh to alleviate mutation and stay conscious; in other words, he counters it via dosage and toxicity.

Before truly reaching a dead end, he will not give up any possible way to save humanity.

Translation: Before truly reaching a dead end, he will not give up any possible way to save humanity.

Before truly reaching a dead end, he will not give up any possible way to save humanity.

Continuously adapting to power to let humanity remain sane is indeed a good idea, but it's obvious that although the method works in theory, the conditions for carrying it out are extremely harsh.

Translation: By continually adapting to power in order to let humanity remain sane, this is indeed a good idea, but it is obvious that although the method works in theory, the conditions for carrying it out are extremely harsh.

Adapting to power while remaining sane is a good idea; although the method works in theory, the conditions for carrying it out are extremely harsh.

This thing is more like a virus; without immunity, it will ultimately turn people into monsters.

Translation: This thing is more like a virus; without immunity, it will eventually turn into a monster.

However, this also gave Zhan Ji Ling Ma inspiration, since those attacked by Invaders likewise become infected, only differing in the time it takes.

Translation: However, this also gave Zhan Ji Ling Ma inspiration, because people attacked by Invaders are likewise infected—only the duration differs.

But if we merely slow down the body's mutation, it is still possible to achieve.

Translation: But if the goal is merely to slow the body's mutation, it is still possible to achieve.

By forcibly suppressing mutation with the belt he invented, and barely surviving under the power's strain, that is indeed a very good method.

Translation: By forcibly suppressing mutation with the belt he invented, and barely surviving under the power, that is indeed a pretty good method.

The belt's power is barely sustaining.

After all, in the future world, population is a remarkably precious resource.

Translation: After all, in the future world, population is a rather precious resource.

According to current data projections, even so, humans infected by the power will ultimately be assimilated by the Helheim Forest and become Invaders.

Translation: Based on existing data, even so, humans infected by the power will ultimately be assimilated by the Helheim Forest and become Invaders.

In the Helheim Forest, they are assimilated and become Invaders.

As for whether sanity can be retained, Zhan Ji Ling Ma believes it is absolutely impossible to remain sane.

Translation: As for whether they would remain sane, Zhan Ji Ling Ma believed it was absolutely impossible to stay sane.

He studied the Helheim Forest for so long that there is absolutely no way for humanity to survive without using the belt he developed—none at all! Finally, all conclusions and everything the World Tree Group has done are laid before Ge Ye Hirota and Wu Dao Guangshi.

Translation: He had studied the Helheim Forest for so long that there was absolutely no way for humanity to survive without using the belt he developed—none at all! Finally, all kinds of conclusions and everything the World Tree Group had done were laid before Ge Ye Hirota and Wu Dao Guangshi.

World Tree Group, Ge Ye Hirota, Wu Dao Guangshi, and the belt.

Regarding the Ark Project, the Helheim invasion, how much time remains for Earth, and everything the World Tree Group has done—we know it all.

Translation: They now knew everything about the Ark Project, the Helheim invasion, how much time Earth had left, and all the actions of the World Tree Group.

The Helheim invasion of Earth by the World Tree Group.

Ge Ye Hirota only learned from Xiang Le that after humans eat the fruit they become monsters and will rush into Ze Ya City to cause trouble; he never imagined Earth would be in imminent danger.

Translation: Ge Ye Hirota himself only learned from Xiang Le that after humans ate the fruit they would turn into monsters and riot in Ze Ya City, never imagining that Earth was in imminent danger.

Xiang Le in Ze Ya City on Earth is in imminent danger.

Wu Dao Guangshi is the first to grasp this cruel truth.

Translation: Wu Dao Guangshi was the first to grasp this cruel truth.

The sound of a staff striking the ground echoed again; Ge Ye Hirota and Wu Dao Guangshi jerked in surprise, unaware of when they had returned to the secret base of the Armored Warrior Team.

Translation: The sound of the staff striking the ground rang out again, and Ge Ye Hirota and Wu Dao Guangshi jerked in surprise, not realizing when they had returned to the secret base of the Armored Warrior Team.

The Armored Warrior Team's staff.

"Earth, really only ten years left?"

Translation: "Earth, really only has ten years left?"

This news is too shocking, instantly making Ge Ye Hirota's heart feel especially heavy.

Translation: This news was too shocking, instantly making Ge Ye Hirota's heart feel especially heavy.

Human civilization has less than ten years before it is destroyed.

Translation: Human civilization will be destroyed in less than ten years.

"That's right; if we continue, the rifts will increase, and then the Invaders will replace humanity. Faced with this situation, the World Tree Group chose to set Ze Ya City ablaze with a single fire and then withdraw." Jiang Xia said, "This time I'm not just trying to save you; I also want to destroy their weapons."

Translation: "That's right—if we keep going, the rifts will increase, and then the Invaders will replace humanity. Faced with this situation, the World Tree Group chose to set Ze Ya City ablaze with fire and then withdraw." Jiang Xia said, "This time I'm not only here to save you, but also to destroy their weapons."

The World Tree Group causes rifts of Invaders in Ze Ya City, Jiang Xia.

"Now the only path left is to fight the Helheim Forest." Ge Ye Hirota closed his eyes; he likewise heard the conversation between Jiang Xia and Wu Dao Gui Hu.

Translation: "Now the only road left is to fight the Helheim Forest." Ge Ye Hirota closed his eyes; he likewise heard the conversation between Jiang Xia and Wu Dao Gui Hu.

Wu Dao Gui Hu is in the Helheim Forest.

He is not foolish; after knowing all this, he also understood how to avoid the apocalypse.

Translation: He is not stupid; after knowing all this, he also understood how to avert the apocalypse.

He will absolutely not allow Ze Ya City and its inhabitants to suffer harm, even if he must fight the world.

Translation: He would absolutely not allow Ze Ya City and its inhabitants to come to harm, even if he had to fight the world.

Ze Ya City.

"Ah Shi, any other questions? Just ask, no need to agonize." Jiang Xia saw Ge Ye Hirota's determination, and likewise saw Wu Dao Guangshi's hesitant expression.

Translation: "Ah Shi, if you have any questions, just ask—no need to agonize." Jiang Xia saw Ge Ye Hirota's resolve, and likewise saw Wu Dao Guangshi's hesitant expression.

Ah Shi.

"Jiang Xia ge... are you really human?" Wu Dao Guangshi agonized for a long time before finally speaking.

Translation: "Jiang Xia ge... are you really human?" Wu Dao Guangshi agonized for a while before finally speaking.

Jiang Xia ge.

Unknown entities—that is, undiscovered organisms—are, in other words, non-humans; moreover, the ability to directly implant them into others' memories, no matter how Wu Dao Guangshi makes excuses, he cannot convince himself.

Translation: Unknown entities—that is, undiscovered organisms, in other words, non-humans—and the ability just demonstrated to directly implant them into others' memories, no matter how Wu Dao Guangshi makes excuses, he cannot convince himself.

Unknown entities, undiscovered organisms, and non-humans can directly implant themselves into others' memories.

"I think we should explain with facts."

Translation: "I think we should explain with facts."

Jiang Xia set down his staff, walked to the pillar supporting the ceiling, where emerald-green vines had somehow already entwined it, and at the base of the vines, the Helheim Forest's fruit hung from its roots.

Translation: Jiang Xia lowered the staff in his hand, walked to the pillar supporting the ceiling, where unknown when it had become entwined with emerald-green vines, and at the base of the vines hung the Helheim Forest's fruit from its roots.

In the Helheim Forest, the staff is entwined with emerald-green vines.

He reached out and lightly tugged; the fruit was plucked.

Translation: He reached out and gently tugged, and the fruit was plucked off.

"Jiang Xia, what are you planning to do?!" Ge Ye Hirota stared at the moment the fruit flesh was peeled open, his whole body sprang up from the chair, leaping toward him.

Translation: "Jiang Xia, what are you planning to do?!" Ge Ye Hirota saw the moment the fruit flesh was peeled open, his whole body sprang up from the chair and lunged at him.

fruit flesh

The target is the fruit in Jiang Xia's hand; he clearly sees what mutation occurs in those who eat the fruit—eating it turns them into monsters.

Translation: The target was the fruit in Jiang Xia's hand; he clearly saw what mutation would befall those who ate the fruit—eating it would turn them into monsters.

mutation

"It's fine; to me this is more like a snack." Jiang Xia slightly sidestepped to dodge, Ge Ye Hirota lunged and directly ate the fruit flesh.

Translation: "It's fine; to me this is more like a snack." Jiang Xia slightly sidestepped to dodge, and Wu Dao Guangshi lunged, directly eating the fruit flesh.

fruit flesh

Ge Ye Hirota stumbled and fell; by the time he got up, only the fruit peel remained.

Translation: Wu Dao Guangshi stumbled, and by the time he got up, only the peel remained.

"Actually, a civilization similar to humanity wasn't merely destroyed; a tiny fraction obtained power surpassing extinction and could remain sane."

Translation: "Actually, the previous civilization similar to humanity wasn't merely destroyed; a tiny fraction obtained power surpassing extinction and could remain sane."

Power surpassing extinction while remaining sane.

Jiang Xia made a basketball motion, tossing the peel into the trash can: "They are called the Supreme Overlords, also known as Overlord Invaders, who possess the power to control the Helheim Forest; to save the world, the Overlords' power is essential."

Translation: Jiang Xia made a tossing motion, throwing the peel into the trash can, "They are called the Supreme Overlords, that is, Overlord Invaders, they possess the power to control the Helheim Forest, and to save the world, the Overlords' power is necessary."

The Helheim Forest's Supreme Overlords are Overlord Invaders.

"Could it be that Jiang Xia ge, you are actually a Supreme Overlord?" Wu Dao Guangshi exclaimed in shock.

Translation: "Could it be that you, Jiang Xia ge, are actually a Supreme Overlord?" Wu Dao Guangshi said in shock.

The power surpassing extinction allows one to eat the fruit and retain sanity; all this indicates that Jiang Xia is a Supreme Overlord.

Translation: The power surpassing extinction, which allows one to eat the fruit and remain sane, all of this indicates that Jiang Xia is a Supreme Overlord.

"You guessed right; I now count myself among the Supreme Overlords." Jiang Xia casually pulled, the rift opened, then he waved his hand and the rift closed again.

Translation: "Not a bad guess—I now count myself among the Supreme Overlords." Jiang Xia casually pulled, and the rift opened; then he waved his hand, and the rift closed again.

rift

"Now?" Wu Dao Guangshi keenly sensed something amiss here, "Wasn't it counted before?"

Translation: "Does it count now?" Wu Dao Guangshi keenly sensed something amiss, "Didn't it count before?"

He never considered taking action or anything else; if Jiang Xia had ulterior motives, there would be no need to do all this.

Translation: He hadn't considered taking action or anything else; if Jiang Xia had ulterior motives, there would be no need to do all this.

"After eating the Helheim Forest's fruit, those who can retain their sanity are the true Supreme Overlords—beings who evolved after receiving the forest's power. But the pre‑evolution species varied, so calling me an evolved human is appropriate." Jiang Xia said.

fruit

Translation: "After eating the Helheim Forest's fruit, those lifeforms that can retain their sanity are the true Supreme Overlords—they are lifeforms that, after receiving the Helheim Forest's power, have evolved. But the pre-evolution species varied, so it's appropriate to call me an evolved human." Jiang Xia said.

The Helheim Forest's Supreme Overlords are evolved humans.

"Then you could control the Helheim Forest so it no longer erodes Earth." Ge Ye Hirota asked excitedly.

Translation: "Then you could control the Helheim Forest so it no longer erodes Earth." Ge Ye Hirota asked delightedly.

Helheim Forest on Earth.

"If only it were that simple, but unfortunately it's not, because the Supreme Overlords possess power equal to mine; they are not the sort to sit idly by."

Translation: "If that were true, it would be great, but unfortunately it's not that simple, because Supreme Overlords possess power equal to mine, and they are not the type to stand idly by."

Supreme Overlords.

Jiang Xia said, "Although the Helheim Forest erodes Earth, it also guides humanity toward evolution, and the key to evolution is the golden apple of myth; however, due to special circumstances, humanity's golden apple was taken in advance by the Supreme Overlords, so even if I can now curb the erosion, I can only delay it."

Translation: Jiang Xia said, "Although the Helheim Forest will erode Earth, it also guides humanity to gain Evolution, and the key to that Evolution is the golden apple of myth; however, due to some special reasons, humanity's golden apple was taken in advance by the Supreme Overlords, so even if I can now suppress the erosion, I can only delay it."

The Helheim Forest on Earth evolves, producing a golden apple for the Supreme Overlords.

"Golden apple?" Ge Ye Hirota and Wu Dao Guangshi both felt what this term signified.

Translation: "Golden apple?" Ge Ye Hirota and Wu Dao Guangshi both sensed what the term signified.

"The golden apple and the Helheim Forest's fruit are actually opposites, called the forbidden fruit; eating it grants the power to reshape the world, power surpassing the Supreme Overlords, and also bears the responsibility of guiding the evolution of new species. The wise beings of the previous age who obtained the golden fruit used its power to reshape their own kind, causing part of them to become aberrant, while their world turned into today's Helheim Forest. Naturally, the struggle over the golden apple is fraught with conflict—only one can obtain it, the rest are failures, and that is precisely what I am now pursuing."

Translation: "The golden apple and the Helheim Forest's fruit are actually opposites; called the forbidden fruit, eating it grants the power to reshape the world, grants power surpassing the Supreme Overlords, and also bears the responsibility of guiding the evolution of newborn species. The wise beings of the previous generation who obtained the golden apple used its power to reshape their race, causing part of them to mutate, and their world became the present Helheim Forest. Naturally, the struggle over the golden apple is fraught with conflict—only one can obtain it, the rest are failures, and that is precisely what I am now pursuing."

In the Helheim Forest, the evolution of the Supreme Overlords yields a golden apple, a golden fruit.

"In other words, to save the world we must defeat the Supreme Overlords and seize back the golden apple they took—it's that simple."

Translation: "In other words, to save the world we must defeat the Supreme Overlords and seize back the stolen golden apple—that's all there is to it."

"But you've become a monster! Jiang Xia, does losing your human identity even matter?" Ge Ye Hirota only then realized that the idea of human evolution was a lie.

Translation: "But you've become a monster! Jiang Xia, does losing your human identity not matter?" Ge Ye Hirota only then realized that all talk of human evolution was false.

losing your human identity

The golden apple is also a product of that forest, and to him it is no different from any other fruit.

Translation: The golden apple is also a product of that forest, and to him it is no different from other fruits.

He only knows that, in order to save the world, Jiang Xia has now outright turned into a monster.

Translation: He only knew that the present Jiang Xia, in order to save the world, had directly turned into a monster.

Although each step seems perfectly normal and saying so reveals nothing wrong, the combined result is filled with absurdity.

Translation: Clearly each step is perfectly normal, and saying so there's nothing wrong, yet the combined result feels absurd.

The Supreme Overlords are Invaders; they too evolved via the fruit, and Jiang Xia is now the same—he has become an Overlord.

Translation: The Supreme Overlords are Invaders; they too evolved via the fruit, and now Jiang Xia is the same—he has become an Overlord.

Invaders eat the fruit to become Overlords.

"How to put it? On the path of evolution, the human body is actually the least important; possessing a human heart is what matters most." Jiang Xia said, smiling indifferently.

Translation: "How to put it? On the path of Evolution, the human body is actually the least important; possessing a human heart is what matters most." Jiang Xia said, smiling indifferently.

Evolution

Clearly, the most important point is the profit and power brought by the golden apple, yet Ge Ye Hirota grieves over Jiang Xia's loss of human identity.

Translation: Clearly, the main point is the benefits and power the golden apple brings, yet Ge Ye Hirota feels sad over Jiang Xia losing his human identity.

golden apple

This is also what sets him apart from others.

Translation: This is probably what sets him apart from others.

Information about the golden apple was destined to be impossible to conceal; this is a relatively fair system, or rather, the game rules.

As a referee, Xiang Le will let everyone who has an admission ticket know this news through other means, regardless of whether he is optimistic or not.

"Everyone, you understand, right? This is the fruit you want, and it's in that guy's hands."

These words introducing the forbidden fruit also occurred in the hospital under the World Tree Group.

Zhanji Lingma was lying on the hospital bed, and the people surrounding him were Wu Dao Guihu, Xue Te, and Zou Yaozi.

Xiang Le has already changed back into the clothing and adornments of the previous era, and performed a transformation from human to snake.

"So that's what challenging the forest means, Evolution humans." Wu Dao Guihu, upon hearing Xiang Le's words, also understood the current situation.

This time, the information that he had been lacking finally synchronized. (End of chapter)